I’ve been chasing frozen formations to climb for decades. I started making forays into the 49th state in the ’90s. Ropes were fat, and ice climbers tethered straight-shafted axes to their wrists.

Although it requires limited equipment, participants will usually wear climbing shoes, chalk their hands and cover the floor with padded mats. Ice climbing, as suggested by the name, requires ...

Ice climbing adventures beyond the High Peaks - exploring remote and lesser-known routes across the Adirondacks.

To avoid such an experience, plan ahead and use this list to help you navigate ... time when getting used to the equipment. As you learn to navigate the ice climbing environment, your trip leader ...